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I've seen a few simply because I accidently bought the 3d ticket or because that was the only showtime. For example, Gnomeo and Juliet, and Rio (I think those are the only ones). I don't think i even noticed any 3d-ness--at least not enough to pay extra for and have to wear some annoying glasses. I think it's lame and a fad but there must be enough people who do like it cause it is really taking off.

Yeah, I think 3D is super lame. Some movies may need it just as a gimmick to draw an audience (although personally, I'm more likely to be repelled by a 3D label), but Lion King could have gone back into theatres without it and still have been a success. Hello! It's got Mufasa.

I, too, was skeptical about 3D. Felt like it was unecessary, and hoped it would blow over. Because I LOVE me my movie theatre time. Who knows, maybe it still will blow over. But I think the experiences I have had with it have actually managed to change my opinion :) Most artists involved in movies want to create the ultimate artform that involves all senses (Plato actually had some sort of theory on this). A movie is as close as it gets. Directors are starting to use 3D as an advancement of the experience so that you feel even more inovlved in the movie. But let it be known, that this can be done artistically, or it can be generic/tacky. The director for the last HP movies explained his choice to use 3D as an artistic enhancement of the audience's experience, but that he would NOT have any hands or objects cheesily looking like they're flying out into the audience. Most directors just use it to enhance the depth and layers of what you're seeing. I for one, am learning to love it :) Lion King was perfect, yes. But my goodness being able to see even more clearly all the layers of the beautiful landscapes makes you more aware of the artistic attention that was given to every last detail. Its a bummer that it makes some people dizzy.... but I love it nonetheless and am even a little bit open to the idea of it becoming a permanent part of movies. Katie sister, maybe you will love it, too. But given our views on sharks and the ocean in general, its possible there are some things that we just will never share affection for ;)

I'm not sure what the big deal is either. 3D movies give me headaches so I'm not a fan at all! Oh, and I fall asleep during almost every movie so I'm not paying extra money to fall asleep and/or get a headache.

Haha I don't love, I don't hate. For me, it's just like looking at sometihng in real life, which can be cool or pointless. Example: HP 3D. It was okay. Cool to see all the depth. But I got used to it too fast to appreciate any of the small details that were different from regular-type. BUT Lion King 3D? FANTASTIC. See, that's the sort of movie where it's super cool to show all the depth and landscapes and animals in 3Dness! I highly recommend it. And nothing jumps out. The weirdest part was that shot of Scar flying straight towards the viewer at the end. A little unnerving haha